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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,300.18, 57,390.21 and 24,230.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,300.18, 57,390.21 and 24,230.48 is: 36,307.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,300.18 : 57,390.21 = 24,230.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,300.18/57,390.21 = 24,230.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,300.18x = 57,390.21 × 24,230.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,300.18x = 1,390,592,479.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,592,479.08/38,300.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,307.72

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